Lets Forget about March 2020

31/3/2020

It's funny I sit here and reflect on the term that has been while in Lockdown, writing my blog that I put down as a goal that i would update weekly. I think of my blog title 'New Beginnings" and would not have guessed that three months ago this is where we would be and how different the world currently is and how different it will be from here on in, 'New Beginnings" could never be so true.

Term One has been frantic, I think i have referred to myself as Dory from Finding Nemo numerous times and singing "just keep swimming, just keep swimming, to people when they ask me how i am going. The introduction of both Wānanga and Hurumanu has seen a high level of angst I think in the staff room at times. This does not mean that this is not right, it just means that yet again our staff are putting their all into this and make sure we are doing the best for our students. It is certainly one thing i will say about our staff is that they put a lot of time and effort into making sure we have things in place for our students, so that they get the best out of their education.

On a personal note i have really enjoyed the opportunity to be a part of Wānanga, it has allowed be to be involved in a part of the school that i would not normally have anything to do with except for the interactions that you may have while out on duty. An added bonus is getting to work with staff that i normally wouldn't have had much to do with had we remained silo structure. The team in Mōhua have been great and i am thoroughly enjoying working with them on a daily bases.

Getting back to the current situations NZ is currently in a 4 week Lockdown from our Govt to help prevent the spread of Covid 19 from spreading in our communities. It's been nearly a week since school was officially closed. Last week it was nice to be in at work and work along side (yet it be 2meters apart) to help come up with beneficial online learning that can be done by our students. it was really nice to see us banding together and just be around each other prior to going into this lockdown, especially as i live on my own  it just gave me that respite.

Since being in lockdown i have never seen my house so clean, it's amazing what you can achieve when you have know where to go and the weather is rubbish. I have done some baking, but again am conscious that i am the only one that can eat it. I have enjoyed seeing  the different things that people are willing to do to keep themselves amused. Les Mills session in the morning have been great as well as my exercise class being on line live through zoom have been great.

Zoom the greatest word since being in lockdown, i love this feature and have enjoyed connecting with staff, friends and family, it is a great tool and is certainly keeping me sane during this time. Am looking forward to the cheese club that is going ahead as planned on friday where everyone will be sharing the cheese they are having at the time.

Stay safe, stay at home and enjoy the time with loved ones